Q. The Domari language is spoken in which among the following regions?
Answer: Middle East and North Africa
Notes: The Domari language is spoken in the Middle East and North Africa, including Azerbaijan, Mauritania, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Turkey, Jordan, and Sudan. It is spoken by the Dom people, who migrated from India across the Middle East. The largest group of Domari speakers are in Iran, where 1.3 million of the total 1.8 million speakers reside. Domari is an Indo-Aryan language and is also known as Luti, Tsigene, Middle East Romani, and Mehtar. It has had no standard orthography for many years, so many writers have used different spelling systems. Domari is one of several Indo-Aryan languages that are spoken outside of India by populations who historically specialized in itinerant trades and services. The others include Romani in Europe, Parya and Jat in the Middle East and Central Asia, and the vocabulary used by the Lom of the Caucasus.
The above question is part of 35000+ General Studies MCQ Series Course on GKToday Android app.
